Snow Squall Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

464 
WWUS53 KEAX 162110
SQWEAX

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
310 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

MOC081-162120-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
Harrison MO-
310 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3985 9431
      4002 9392 4019 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 300DEG 40KT 4018 9368 4001 9384 3989 9420 

$$

MOC025-033-061-063-079-115-117-162200-
/O.CON.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
Daviess MO-Linn MO-Grundy MO-Carroll MO-Caldwell MO-DeKalb MO-
Livingston MO-
310 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
DAVIESS...WESTERN LINN...SOUTHERN GRUNDY...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL...
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL...EAST CENTRAL DEKALB AND LIVINGSTON
COUNTIES...

At 310 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Spickard to near Jamesport to 8
miles east of Maysville, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts 
         greater than 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 57 and
66.
 
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Trenton, Hamilton, Gallatin, Braymer, Jamesport,
Meadville, Breckenridge, Linneus, Wheeling, Utica, Kidder, Winston,
Chula, Altamont, Laredo, Ludlow, Mooresville, Brimson, and Lock
Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3985 9431
      4002 9392 4019 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 300DEG 40KT 4018 9368 4001 9384 3989 9420 

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CDB

164 
WWUS53 KEAX 162122
SQWEAX

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
322 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

MOC063-162131-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
DeKalb MO-
322 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3979 9421
      3988 9421 3997 9389 4015 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 307DEG 44KT 4005 9352 3988 9375 3976 9411 

$$

MOC025-033-061-079-115-117-162200-
/O.CON.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
Daviess MO-Linn MO-Grundy MO-Carroll MO-Caldwell MO-Livingston MO-
322 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
SOUTHERN DAVIESS...WESTERN LINN...SOUTHERN GRUNDY...NORTHWESTERN
CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES...

At 321 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Trenton to 7 miles southeast of Jamesport to near
Hamilton, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts 
         greater than 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 57 and
64.
 
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Trenton, Hamilton, Gallatin, Braymer, Jamesport,
Meadville, Breckenridge, Linneus, Wheeling, Utica, Kidder, Winston,
Chula, Altamont, Laredo, Ludlow, Mooresville, Lock Springs, and
Spring Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3979 9421
      3988 9421 3997 9389 4015 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 307DEG 44KT 4005 9352 3988 9375 3976 9411 

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CDB

708 
WWUS53 KEAX 162134
SQWEAX

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
334 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

MOC025-033-061-079-115-117-162200-
/O.CON.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
Daviess MO-Linn MO-Grundy MO-Carroll MO-Caldwell MO-Livingston MO-
334 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DAVIESS...WESTERN LINN...SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY...
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND LIVINGSTON
COUNTIES...

At 332 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Galt to near Chillicothe to near
Hamilton, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts 
         greater than 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Hamilton, Braymer, Meadville, Breckenridge, Linneus,
Wheeling, Utica, Chula, Laredo, Ludlow, Mooresville, Lock Springs,
Spring Hill, Avalon, and Dawn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3975 9414
      3987 9375 4005 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 300DEG 40KT 3999 9340 3982 9363 3970 9399 

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CDB

743 
WWUS53 KEAX 162150
SQWEAX

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
350 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

MOC025-033-061-079-115-117-162200-
/O.EXP.KEAX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
Daviess MO-Linn MO-Grundy MO-Carroll MO-Caldwell MO-Livingston MO-
350 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVIESS...WESTERN LINN...
SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL
AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM CST...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore,
the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. Areas of blowing
snow and snow-covered roads will continue to make travel difficult.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 9309 3971 9326 3954 9378 3975 9414
      3987 9375 4005 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 300DEG 40KT 3992 9325 3975 9348 3964 9384 

$$

CDB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1250 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Moderate to heavy snow showers and a few snow squalls are
  possible through early this evening. Any accumulations will be
  very minor, but reduced visibility could cause brief travel
  impacts.

- Bitter cold temperatures are forecast Saturday into Saturday
  night. High temperatures Saturday will reach the upper 10s to
  lower 20s with morning lows in the in the single digits. Wind
  chill values will range from around +5 to -10 degrees.

- Temperatures will moderate slowly back towards normal January
  values going through next week.

&&

.MESOSCALE...
Issued at 1249 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

Radar and traffic camera observations show an intense snow
squall moving through the Omaha metro area. This is developing
on the leading edge of the incoming Arctic air mass. With the
forecast snow squall parameter trending upward across the area,
expecting this activity to grow in size and intensity. This
band will arrive in NW MO in the next 1-2 hours, reaching the KC
metro around as early as 3 PM potentially but most likely
between 4 and 6 PM.

Main impacts will be brief periods of near- whiteout conditions
(around a half to a quarter mile or less in visibility) and
very gusty winds up to 40 mph or higher. This will potentially
cause travel issues during the evening rush hour. Have an SPS in
effect through 7 PM for snow squall potential across the entire
area and will issue Snow Squall Warning as needed for
individual bands of snow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1249 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

The main push of Arctic air will move into the region tonight
bringing the snow showers and squall through early tonight.
Gradient wind gusts of 30-35 mph are expected, with gust up to
40+ mph possible in heavier snow shower activity. As the best
forecast exits the region tonight, any snow activity will
diminish or taper to flurries.

The core of the Arctic air mass will become centered over the
area on Saturday, with temperatures at 850 mb falling to around
negative 20C, which is around the 1st to 5th percentile. This
will yield high temperatures about 10-15 degrees below normal,
in the upper 10s to upper 20s from north to south. Low
temperatures by Sunday morning will fall into the single digits
with wind chill values of +5 to -15 degrees forecast during the
morning hours, with the coldest temperatures in northern MO.

The deep troughing over the central CONUS will shift to the
east of the region on Sunday, and temperatures will begin to
moderate slowly, as an mid-level baroclinic zone sets up over
the area. However, it will not be a linear warming trend, as
additional lobes of Arctic air brush against the forecast area.
This will result in high temperatures near normal January values
on Sunday, but falling back into the middle to upper 20s on
Monday/MLK Jr. Day before rebounding again back to normal values
for the middle of next week. As the overall synoptic pattern
remains dry/anticyclonic, no precipitation chances are expected
until Thursday into Friday. Then, another shortwave/clipper will
descend into the region from Canada, bringing a small chance of
rain, or a rain/snow mix.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1119 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

The main concern for the 18z TAF package will the potential for
bands of heavy snow showers or even snow squalls with brief, but
significant, vsby reductions, moving through the region between 18z
and 02z. Have added TEMPO 4SM SNSH periods to all terminals to
account for this activity, with the greatest concern between 22-24z
at MCI and 23-01z at MKC. Amendments may be needed for lower vsby
reductions as conditions warrant. Winds from the W-NW at 15-25 kts
with gusts of 25-35 kts through early this evening before relaxing.
Cloud bases should mainly between 4-6kft but brief lower reductions
to MVFR cannot be ruled out.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...None.
KS...None.

&&

MESOSCALE...Snyder
DISCUSSION...Snyder
AVIATION...Snyder

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1017 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-171630-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
1017 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Areas of heavy snow showers or more intense snow squalls will
spread from northwest to southeast across the region, mainly
between 2 PM and 8 PM. Heavy snow showers will reduce visibility
to under one mile and will be accompanied by wind gusts of 30 to
40 mph. Refer to the Special Weather Statement for additional
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

 The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 .KEY MESSAGES...

 - Gusty Winds and Scattered Snow Showers Today

 - Temperatures Below Normal This Weekend, Start of Next Week

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill
1000 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-170100-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-
Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg,
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy,
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing,
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee,
Lenexa, Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City,
Albany, Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Princeton, Mercer,
Unionville, Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood,
Oregon, Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah,
Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star,
Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, Milan, Green City,
Kirksville, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg,
Lathrop, Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe,
Brookfield, Marceline, Macon, La Plata, Parkville, Platte City,
Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty,
Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton,
Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Moberly, Kansas City,
Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Concordia,
Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Belton, Raymore,
Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Boonville,
Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor
1000 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...Bursts of Heavy Snow Showers or Snow Squalls This Afternoon and
Early This Evening...

Areas of heavy snow showers or more intense snow squalls will
spread from northwest to southeast across the region, mainly
between 2 PM and 8 PM. Heavy snow showers will reduce visibility
to under one mile and will be accompanied by wind gusts of 30 to
40 mph.

If you encounter a snow squall, follow these tips to stay safe:

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow
extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions
may lead to accidents.

If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and
park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before
attempting to resume travel.

Snyder